I hate to disagree with you guys but if he's trying to cut cost a single stage isn't that bad. Biggest problem is now with base clear everyone has forgot how to spray it myself included. I used to be able to spray single stage metalic with a real nice gloss when that was all we had and you sprayed it everyday. So if the guy thats doing the job is good with single stage he maybe alright. Will it be as glossy as base clear{no}.But may not be that bad.

Ain't that the truth! I use to spray it and today, honestly I would have a hell of a time. The last time I shot a complete SS metallic it was a number of years since the last one and it was a tiger striped mess! My hats off to those guys who do it, and some really can lay it well.